Ca18det Emissions

Post by **S13Drifter** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

Anyone out there with a ca18det pass emissions? I just want to know 'cause i got to keep my car legal for now atlest and i know the SR most likely will not. I assume that the ca18det is an illegal engine like the sr, but that doesn't matter becuase in chicago they do not look under your hood, well only if you fail 3 times. Anyways i want a turbo engine under hood and i think that ca is going to be better than sr cause i'm only looking for 200-250hp. Thanks.

Post by **Daunttless** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

they burn the same, and at 200-250 horsepower you would be best off with a SR20 or a KA-T.

Post by **S13Drifter** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

well i had just planned for a FMIC and a electronic boost control to get about 200hp (but turn boost back to stock for emission test), but if it can't pass emissions on stock boost then i don't know what i will do. BTW i have a 1990 with a KA24E so a KA-t is out of the question, i just wanted the CA to pass emissions, and then i would do that.

Post by **w00t_Masta** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

Isn't there a substance you can put in your fuel b4 u do your emissions to help you pass? And does every-one who does a swap put on extra stuff for emissions to pass, then take it off after? Because i've heard of people doing that for domestics.....yea, i have a friend that drives a 69 stang, and another a 65 baracuda. But w/out emissions passing there is no point.

Post by **Daunttless** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

Your friends with those classic cars shouldn' thave to pass emissions, they are old enough it doesn't apply to them.

Some people just put in a high flow cat and then put in a test pipe after emissions, you can pass with either engine on stock boost. ( I've heard of being able to do it on higher boost levels, but I'm only going to say stock to be safe )

Post by **w00t_Masta** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

that's cool that they can both pass, and your right my friend w/ the baracuda just got the classic plates like 2 months ago...he's one happy fool.

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

My engine (SR) isnt tuned quite right at the moment but if it was im VERY sure I would pass. I only failed one of the tests and barely at that. I failed the Idle CO emissions 3 times in a row, once without a converter installed and twice with it. I needed a 1.2% or less to pass and i got 1.3%(575rpm), 1.26%(800rpm) and 1.25%(rpm). Other than that my HC and CO at 2500RPMs were all clean as a honda:icesangel . I managed to get a waiver:evilhaha

Post by **S13Drifter** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

Speed Racer how did you get a waiver don't they have to do a a visual inspection to get thoughs. Anyways i do plan to get a ca or sr next summer and then do a few vonlentary test to see what i need to get it down too, but i'm sure i can get it legal. Thanks everyone.

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:56 pm

Well I spent roughly $400 to get it to pass in the first place so the manager decided he wouldnt care. He didnt check my car and I doubt he knew I had an illegal engine even though some of the workers figured out rather quickly. I was VERY VERY lucky.:wiggle

Ca18det Emissions

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